THE P1-million Davao National Pro-Am golf tournament has drawn a long list of backers to ensure another successful staging of the event slated August 25 to 27 featuring the country’s premier pro golfers and leading amateurs at the Apo Golf and Country Club.
Top electronics firm Samsung heads the roster of supporters as presentor of the two-man team event held in coordination with leading retail network Emcor. The other sponsors are Kawasaki, Apo Golf and Country Club, Cargo Serv, Goetz, Transworld, Malayan Insurance, Dasia Security, LVL Construction and Vigor Construction.
Vying for the top P172,000 purse are 55 professionals from 110 teams with the amateur champion to receive merchandise and trophy. The second and third placers will receive P116,000 and P68,000, respectively with their amateur partners to get corresponding merchandise as their prizes.
The top 30 professionals after eight legs of the ICTSI-Philippine Golf Tour lead the cast.
Organizers said listup is ongoing with fee pegged at P6,000 per team, inclusive of one free practice round on August 23 or 24. Deadline for registration is on August 22.
The professionals and the amateurs are expected to come into the event in top form following a series of tournaments in the local circuit, promising a tight, spirited battle for top honors in the three-day event.
The event will be played under the Foursomes format or the alternate shot with the pros teeing off on odd holes on the first round and last day.
Edgar Ababa and then amateur partner Paul Echavez teamed up to humble a star-studded field and rule the inaugural staging of the event.
